Lin Yue sneered inwardly.
Yet she feigned a hint of anger on her face. "You mean that once you gather all the pieces of his soul, he'll be under your control?"
The woman paused slightly. "That is true, but as long as you don't betray us, it won't really affect either of you."
Lin Yue's eyes instantly reddened, and she said viciously, "I hope you keep your word."
Then she slammed the door and left.
The woman flexed her fingers in satisfaction, unaware that the tears in Lin Yue's eyes vanished the moment she stepped outside, replaced by a mocking look.
She wanted to see just what they intended to use as a replacement for her Zither Spirit.
The next day, the Formation Arts Grand Tournament arrived as scheduled. At the same time, North City began the second round of the Talisman Grand Tournament.
That day, South City tested second-tier Formation Masters, while North City tested second-tier Talisman Masters.
For Formation Masters, the gap between each tier was like a heavenly chasm, but Talisman Masters were different. As their cultivation improved, they would generally gain some new insights.
By then, quite a few people were already waiting before South City's assessment platform, hoping to catch a glimpse of that formation genius. But Su Jiu knew he would not appear. After all, someone here had already discovered that he possessed a Spirit-Nurturing Pearl. Remaining in Wing City would be practically no different from courting death.
After watching the competition on the platform for a while, Su Jiu suddenly noticed a gaze that seemed to have been fixed on her all along.
Su Jiu looked back and discovered someone wearing a Black Veil Hat. The person was not particularly tall, and judging by both height and build, it was easy to guess